Psychotropic agents monoamine oxidase inhibitors

The first psychotropics of the modern era (e.g., lithium, neuroleptic antipsychotics, tricyclic and monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants) were discovered serendipitously. These agents were not engineered to have selective actions, but instead produce a wide range of central biochemical effects and generally affect more than one neurotransmitter system simultaneously, resulting in multiple repercussions ... 

MDMA (3.4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamjne EA 1475 XTC Ecstasy E ) has amphetamine-like actions, and induces release of, and is a (re-) uptake inhibitor of 5-hydroxytryptamine. Also, it is a monoamine-oxidase INHIBITOR (MAOI, type A), slowing catabolism of 5-HT. It is a PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT and drug of abuse. 

PSYCHOTROPIC, and also a veterinary immobilizing agent. It is a drug of abuse, largely withdrawn from human clinical use. phencyclidine hydrochloride phencyclidine, phenelzine [ban, inn] (phenelzine sulfate [usan] Nardil ) is one of the hydrazine class and is an irreversible MONOAMINE-OXIDASE INHIBITOR (MAOl active against both A and 6) used as an ANTIDEPRESSANT. 

Individuals on psychotropic medications (such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and methylating agents) being managed for depression and anxiety should be carefully counseled before starting the LNAA diet. LNAA products contain significant amounts of tyrosine and tryptophan, precursors to dopamine and serotonin, respectively. Taking too much LNAA may exacerbate the brain serotonin systems. 

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